Medtronic

Finance Intern

July 2018 • Northridge, CA

What I liked

I was able to have a mentor/boss that would help me improve myself throughout my professional career. I also was able to greatly improve on my Excel skills.

What I wish was different

I came in during a time of restructuring, so the direction was a bit unclear initially.

Advice

Be proactive in the workplace, but not overly pushy.

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Systems Engineer

May - August 2017 • Boston, MA

What I liked

The mentorship program was fantastic - monthly check-ins with my manager helped me to focus on career development as well as my technical development. I also had a "peer-mentor" who was closer in age to me and was and still is able to provide career development advice. I was able to work on a variety of projects and learn a lot about the particular system we were developing. Even though I was not in a location with many interns they still hosted several intern events for those of us in the region.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more interns at my location, or that I was based out of a larger regional office/headquarters.

Advice

Use an internship opportunity to meet and connect with as many people as possible, and to learn about different career paths that may interest you. Don't be afraid to ask to work on parts of the ongoing projects that interest you most, even if it is not necessarily what you were hired to do.

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Biomedical Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Northridge, CA

What I liked

I loved the hands on experience and the amount of responsibility they gave their interns. I really enjoyed learning on the job as well and learning new programs.

What I wish was different

I wish that some of the relocation services were more considerate of people coming in from out of state.

Advice

Know who your audience is when speaking.

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Biomedical Engineering Intern

May 2018 • North Haven, CT

What I liked

Medtronic offered a great way to gain industry experience as a BME while getting to work on a real product and make meaningful contributions.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask a lot about the project you will be working on, it can make or break the internship!

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Product Development Intern

May - August 2019 • Boston, MA

What I liked

The work and projects were extremely fulfilling and meaningful. I also learned a ton about medical devices.

What I wish was different

I wish I could go back because I had the best time.

Advice

My advice is to use personal networks and people skills to get jobs, not always rely on online portals.

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Systems Engineer

January - August 2019 • Mounds View, MN

What I liked

I liked the opportunity to work on the verification and validation of a product with a hands on role in the testing and protocol development. I also liked the numerous opportunities for cross-functional communication and the integration of various skills within the team.

What I wish was different

I would have liked to rotate through various roles a bit more to get a more well rounded experience and more exposure to different products.

Advice

Work hard and take advantage of all the wonderful resources available to you at the company.

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Clinical Specialist

May 2019 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

It was a job that I didn't know existed for biomedical engineering majors and it ended up being something I really enjoyed. The job offers me the chance to interact with many different people such as doctors, nurses, patients and other engineers.

What I wish was different

I wish I had received a little more direction while training, but it was also a new internship program so not many people new the plan.

Advice

I would say this isn't a typical job or internship. It is a lifestyle choice since there are days you could be working 4 hours and then other days you could be working over 8 hours and have to drive up to 2 hours away for the day.

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Clinical Specialist Intern

April 2019 • Miami, FL

What I liked

I loved gaining clinical experience, working with physicians, surgeons, and patients alike. The internship was fast-paced with unique circumstances coming up every day. I was given a greater insight to the sales side of engineering while also working as a health care professional.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out and ask questions! If you don't understand it now, you won't understand it later.

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Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2019 • Northridge, CA

What I liked

I loved getting hands on experience with supply chain including time in many different disciplines within supply chain. The team at Medtronic was very welcoming and always were available to help me if I was lost.

What I wish was different

Having choices between which of the available apartments would have been nice but it did not deter from my experience.

Advice

Come in ready to learn and don't be afraid to ask for help.

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Biomedical Engineering Intern

May 2017 • North Haven, CT

What I liked

I enjoyed learning how to write engineering reports, performing hands on testing, and interfacing with surgeons.

What I wish was different

I wish I owned a project that I completed from start to finish.

Advice

Advocate for yourself and make sure that you communicate well with your manager and other colleagues.

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R&D Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Santa Rosa, CA

What I liked

Loved the innovative enviornment Medtronic offered. There was a great balance of very experienced engineers and young engineers.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more college intern engineers in the program. Most interns were with a high school program.

Advice

Look into technicians feedback early on in the design process. The techs have many years of experience and will be able to give feedback on manufacturability or even help create new ideas with you.

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Manufacturing Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • North Haven, CT

What I liked

I loved the opportunity to actually make a difference at the company. Over the course of a few months, I worked on projects that would have a direct positive impact on my division. My projects improved the efficiency and production of their products. It was a great to have done meaningful work. Also, my coworkers helped me along the way and made sure to include me in the process.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Moundsview, MN

What I liked

Loved working with my team, learning about various technologies, gaining experience in a variety of different programs/applications

What I wish was different

Long commute

Advice

Learn everything you can in your internship--don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Manufacturing Intern

December 2017 - January 2018 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

Hands on experience and shadowing.

What I wish was different

It would have been nice to see more engineering and not just manufacturing.

Advice

Network as much as you can.

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Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Minneapolis, MN

What I liked

Great work environment, and a very nice intern program. Subsidized housing was amazing, and managers always had a clear plan of what was to be done. Great experience!

What I wish was different

Transportation is more troublesome for the Minneapolis areas - might need a car

Advice

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Operations Excellence Intern

May - August 2019 • Northridge, CA

What I liked

The work culture at Medtronic exceeded my expectations. As an intern, you are given very important projects and are exposed to opportunities where you can make a long lasting impact with your time at the company. The managers and everyone at the site were extremely friendly and helpful and resources were easily accessible.

What I wish was different

I wish that the Human Resources department would have been more helpful with granting me my desired return offer. The process for return offers felt like it was to my own personal disadvantage and I would've liked to have my location preferences heard.

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions or to be curious about another department. Make the most out of your internship and find out the most you can about your company and about the business unit you are working in. Network! Make as many connections as you can.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

January - August 2019 • North Haven, CT

What I liked

Ability to work on a project individually while still being able to ask questions of manager or experienced people. There was always work that needed to be done and you were trusted to complete the work when you said you can.

What I wish was different

Shorter commute between apartment and work.

Advice

Have an open mind to learning.

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IC Design Intern

May - August 2019 • Mounds View, MN

What I liked

Direct application of course work.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Computer Science Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • New Haven, CT

What I liked

Being exposed to medical robotics, the pace of the project, the culture of the team, and atmosphere in which a good question asked by anyone wouldn't be forgetten until an answer was found

What I wish was different

I wish early my tasks had been more challenging, and that I spent less time waiting for work.

Advice

Seek out a double block internship/co-op. The ramp-up in workload is almost universal no matter where you work, so having more time at the peak of the workload will lead to a better experience.

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Biomedical Engineering Summer Associate

May - August 2017 • Miami, FL

What I liked

Worked with a great team of capable engineers, learned about medical device regulation, worked on a variety of projects.

What I wish was different

This isn't always possible as an intern, but I wish I'd had my own independent project.

Advice

Be proactive, make connections with colleagues to learn about new projects you can contribute to, always ask for feedback, keep a list of your accomplishments so that you can articulate them later.

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